Gift card BONUS promotions

This time of year is a great time to take advantage of gift card promotions. Many companies are offering FREE bonus gift cards with purchase.

Although marketed for gift giving – it can also be a great way to get more for your money for restaurants or stores that you personally frequent regularly. For example – if you think you’ll spend $25 at Jamba Juice in the next few months or year – it might make sense to buy a gift card for your future purchase and get yourself a free smoothie! It would be the equivalent of getting 20 – 25% extra for free.

Tips for taking advantage of these offers:

It’s only a good deal if you need the gift card

If purchasing for yourself to use, you need to keep it in safe place. Lose it and you’re out of luck.

Remember most grocery stores offer gas rewards from gift card purchases – this might be more valuable to you than buying the gift cards directly from the company, even with the bonuses.

Amazon is currently offering a FREE tin, plus FREE one-day shipping on these Amazon gift card purchases. If ordered today, I’m guessing they would have it by Monday!

Here are some current offers:

*New* AMC Theaters – Get $5 Concession bonus when you buy $30 or more in gift cards. Offer valid only in theaters through 1/9/2014. Concession bonus redeemable 1/10/2014 – 2/28/2014.

Red Lobster – Purchase a gift card valued at $50 or more and receive a $10 coupon. Bonus offer is valid 1/1/14 – 2/9/14 for $10 off purchase of two adult entrées.(Note: the information on the website is confusing – but Red Lobster is part of the Darden chain with Olive Garden and their promotion is most likely identical.)

Red Robin – Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus buck reward or get 20% off all orders of $250 or more.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Buy $250 or more in gift cards and receive 10% back in bonus cards. Offer available for a limited time only. Holiday bonus cards valid 1/1/14 – 3/31/14.

Smokey Bones – Get $5 bonus bucks when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/29.

Taco Bell – Get 2 FREE Doritos Locos Tacos and a Large Drink with any $20 Gift Card Purchase.

Get a $5 “thank you” to use after the new year with every $25 in gift card purchases November 4th through December 29th.

It’s time to put Smokey Bones on your holiday party wish list. With spaces for larger parties—at a price that fits anyone’s budget—we’ll make sure your holiday party is one festively fun feast. So, ask a manager about booking your seasonal bash at Smokey Bones, and receive a $25 gift for every pre-booked holiday party valued at $250 or more.